As a Pilates instructor and stretch therapist, I'm here to share the incredible benefits of breath work and how it can transform your well-being while reducing lower back pain. Let's dive in and discover the power of intentional breathing! 🌬️✨


1️⃣ Holistic Wellness: Breath work is a gateway to holistic wellness, nurturing our mind, body, and spirit. By harnessing the power of our breath, we can enhance our overall sense of well-being.


2️⃣ Mind-Body Connection: Focusing on our breath allows us to establish a deeper connection between our mind and body, promoting mindfulness and presence in the present moment.


3️⃣ Stress Relief: Deep, intentional breathing activates our parasympathetic nervous system, triggering a relaxation response and reducing stress levels. It's a natural and accessible tool for finding calm amidst the chaos.


4️⃣ Enhanced Oxygenation: Breath work increases oxygen flow to our muscles, organs, and brain, promoting cellular rejuvenation, improved cognitive function, and an overall boost in energy levels.


5️⃣ Core Activation: Proper breathing techniques engage and activate our core muscles, providing stability, support, and better posture. Strengthening the core can alleviate lower back pain and improve overall spinal health.


6️⃣ Alleviate Lower Back Pain: Breath work combined with targeted stretches and Pilates exercises can help alleviate lower back pain by releasing tension, improving spinal alignment, and promoting relaxation in the affected muscles.


7️⃣ Improved Circulation: Deep breathing facilitates better blood circulation, aiding in nutrient delivery, waste removal, and the overall health of our tissues and organs.


8️⃣ Increased Body Awareness: By consciously breathing and tuning into our body, we cultivate a heightened sense of body awareness, enabling us to identify and address imbalances, limitations, and areas of improvement.


9️⃣ Emotional Release: Breath work can facilitate emotional release, allowing us to process and let go of emotional tension, promoting emotional well-being and inner harmony.


🔟 Empowerment: Mastering breath work techniques empowers us with a powerful self-care tool that we can access anytime, anywhere. It's a lifelong skill that supports our overall wellness journey.


💨 Let's harness the power of breath work for holistic wellness and reduced lower back pain! Join me on this transformative journey, and let's embrace intentional breathing for a healthier, happier life. 🌈💪


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After months of work, the website update is up & running! 

I hope you’ll have a look, there are lots of fun new pics and other things to check out.

One of those new things is the video library subscription….

How many of these can raise the funds for? As you can see from the pic, every $100 we send in provides 700 meals this Thanksgiving. 

​Every person counts!
Please feel free to invite friends, family, workout buddies, or your social media community to join us. 

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Foam rolling can help restore balance to your whole body, and potentially become an essential aspect of your self-care.  


Saturday 9/19/20  
 1-2:30pm  via Zoom 
$25-35 sliding scale
Register Now! 
(you must use this link and buy only this class to access the sliding scale option,
otherwise it will show up as the averaged price of $30)



In this master class, you will explore and learn how to use your foam roller as an effective self-myofascial release tool. When done mindfully and strategically, it can help relieve chronic muscle tightness or pain, increase circulation to reduce soreness, and improve your overall mobility.



Things we will cover:
- General strategies & tips on how to approach using the foam roller effectively
- How to avoid common mistakes and avoid injuries or preventable soreness 
- Specific exercises with lots of options or modifications for a full body experience
- Question & answer time at the end of the class

*You will have access to a recording of the class for 1 week after it meets live so that you can focus on feeling and learning as we go, then review the information afterwards.*



What You’ll Need:
- Plenty of open floor space
- I suggest a thin yoga mat, especially if you’ll be on a hard floor. 
- Some other padding or supportive surfaces around like a few towels, blankets, or blocks.

- 1 Moderate Foam Roller (definitely not firm, and soft may not give you enough resistance)
Here’s my favorite:
Optp Foam Roller- comes in blue or green

Here's a solid choice at a lower price point:
AXIS Standard Foam Roller- silver


Questions? click here to contact me 

Want to Register Now? click here 

Seriously though, I think we could all use a reminder to love & appreciate the body we have. It is doing the best it can, I promise. I work with all kinds of bodies, with all levels of fitness, all day- and have for years. The human body always responds better to a positive, nurturing approach rather than negative, punitive, and impatient thoughts or feedback. 

Aging, chronic pain, and the desire to change can be strong motivators, but sometimes they push us too hard. Feel free to take a moment to reset with some self-care. (need some help with this? click here)


Still Feeling Frustrated or Discouraged?
1. Make a list of all the amazing things your body does that you might be taking for granted.

2. Focus on a part of your body that feels good today.
If more than one appears, keep acknowledging them. 
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3. Recognize any unrealistic expectations you might be harboring and let them go! You could talk about them, write them out, or try whatever helps you see them for the nasty tricks that they are. Once you see them for the garbage that they are, it’ll be easier to throw them away. 

Want to know more about how that could work for you?
Click here to connect with me. 


I offer everyone a free introductory life coaching session.
​It gives you a feel for what the process is like and if we might be a good fit. 

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New faces are always welcome, returning ones too! 

(If you’re in the group classes and need some extra help, please bear in mind that you can always book a private mat lesson to get some one on one attention and personal corrections. )


The next session starts on 4/3….
Registration is still open!
(There is no class 4/1 for Cesar Chavez Day, there may be some confusion because it is listed differently in a few places.)


Wednesdays 
9:30-10:30am Building Better Bones  4/3-5/22    #60609     $42
($7 drop in)


Mondays
5:30-6:30pm Intro to Pilates 4/8-5/20    #60611    $42
 
6:30-7:30pm Pilates & Stretch 4/8-5/20    #60610    $42
 
 Register Online Today!
www.tempe.gov/brochure
For More Information: 480-350-5200



Current Classes:
Mondays
5:30-6:30pm Intro to Pilates 1/7-3/25    #60608    
 
6:30-7:30pm Pilates & Stretch 1/7-3/25    #60607    
 
Wednesdays 
9:30-10:30am Building Better Bones 1/16-3/27    #60606    
$7 drop in


Have some questions? Click here to contact me directly